When Miriam Went to the Specialist,she Was Asked to Sign

When Miriam went to the specialist,she was asked to sign several official forms that the receptionist handed her so that her primary care doctor could be given the results of her medical examination.The law that requires her permission for the physician's office to hand out personal information about her is the result of legislation determined to:

A) protect the channels of commerce
B) restrict medical advertising
C) eliminate health services from local jurisdiction
D) protect consumers from identity theft
E) penalize marketers for selling unwanted services